The legendary comic book artist, writer, and editor Jack Kirby once said, “Perfectionists are their own devils.” And, it’s 100% spot on—just like his indispensable contributions to the comic industry. Note that the reason why that quote resonates with you is that when you’re a perfectionist, you’re actually a procrastinator in disguise. Yeah. You might be in denial—but it’s true. How Does Procrastination and Perfectionism Reduce Productivity? Despite the misconception that procrastinators are slackers, the reality is that you may be caught in the procrastination-perfectionism loop. Starting a project or assignment is too frightening because you feel that it won’t be good enough. You devote too much time in the planning phase instead of getting to work. As a result, you wait until the last minute to work on the actual task since it won’t align with your “grand vision.” Your emotions drive your actions, such as not starting a …
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